The Lipman Family Foundation Inc
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to arts organizations, conservation and open-space organizations, and organizations working in geoscience and transportation.
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lipman Family Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,520,653
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,529
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $54,340,086
- +11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (12 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lipman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Lester Greenberg 1350 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (650) 269-5295
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lipman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Jose Museum of Art ($525K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
330 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 330 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (68%) and New York (18%), followed by Colorado (9%), the District of Columbia (2%), and New Mexico (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lipman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 73 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2021) to $4.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Museum of Art San Jose, CA | To promote arts ($958,675 cash and $1,420,000 art donation) | $525,000 |
| Storm King Art Center New Windsor, NY | To promote arts ($235,000 cash and $500,000 art donation) | $335,000 |
| Montalvo Saratoga, CA | To Promote Arts | $294,648 |
| Sempervirens Fund Los Altos, CA | To Protect and Permanently Preserve Redwood | $250,000 |
| Shrem Museum of Art at Uc Davis Davis, CA | To Support Art | $210,000 |
| GSA Foundation Boulder, CO | To strengthen gsa's mission to be the premier geological society supporting the global community in scientific discovery, communications, and application of geoscience knowledge. | $200,000 |
| John Muir Land Trust Martinez, CA | To protect the places that make the east bay special | $100,000 |
| For-Site Foundation San Francisco, CA | To promote the creation, understanding, and presentation of art | $50,000 |
| NM Bureau Geology & Mineral Resources (Geochron Lab) Socorro, NM | To conduct research and interact with state and federal agencies and industry to facilitate prudent exploitation of the state's geological resources | $35,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CA | To protect and care for open space, farms and parkland in and around silicon valley | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,340,086 | $8,479,749 | $3,030,598 | $2,520,653 | 73 | $2,537,648 | $8,122,352 | $3,158,948 |
| 2024 | $48,890,935 | $3,737,145 | $2,877,867 | $2,497,800 | 65 | $2,513,510 | $3,372,277 | $2,972,473 |
| 2023 | $48,177,949 | $193,006 | $5,131,496 | $4,801,225 | 68 | $4,821,298 | $188,599 | $2,824,635 |
| 2021 | $48,219,320 | $3,971,410 | $1,730,943 | $1,386,368 | 61 | — | $3,645,055 | $2,839,962 |
| 2020 | $45,928,996 | $3,954,032 | $1,854,909 | $1,443,079 | 63 | — | $3,672,485 | $2,540,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lipman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for arts organizations, conservation and open-space organizations, and scientific and transportation-related organizations. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate this range: Storm King Art Center says it focuses on modern and contemporary art, especially large-scale sculpture in a landscape; Sempervirens Fund says its mission is to help Coast Redwood forests in the Santa Cruz Mountains thrive; and John Muir Land Trust describes its goal as sustaining the beauty and diversity of wild lands.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 73 grants totaling $2,520,653. Grants ranged from $349 to $525,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest listed grants were $525,000 to San Jose Museum of Art, $335,000 to Storm King Art Center, $294,648 to Montalvo, $250,000 to Sempervirens Fund, and $210,000 to the Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Shaheen as director; Beverly S. Lipman as president; Peter W. Lipman as vice president; Timothy E. Lipman as treasurer; and Benjamin H. Lipman as secretary.
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc is led by Beverly S. Lipman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly S. Lipman
President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Shaheen
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Benjamin H. Lipman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter W. Lipman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy E. Lipman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Lipman Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Lipman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 65 grants.
What is The Lipman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $34,529, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lipman Family Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Lipman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (11 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), Palo Alto, CA (7 grants) and Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does The Lipman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 73 grants with a stated purpose on The Lipman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Arts" (8 grants).
Who are The Lipman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include San Jose Museum of Art ($525,000), Storm King Art Center ($335,000) and Montalvo ($294,648), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lipman Family Foundation Inc?
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc reported $54.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Lipman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for arts organizations, conservation and open-space organizations, and scientific and transportation-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lipman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lipman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6066963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lipman Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Lipman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lipman-family-foundation-inc-morg_2a07c2a1d3b64d2981bc3350d92ec0e0
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